Inclusive Education Scholarship - Master of Learning Intervention

Victorian Department of Education and Training

Please note: This course is only open to scholarship recipients from the Victorian Department of Education and Training (DET). If you do not qualify, please see our Master of Learning Intervention page.

As part of the Inclusive Education Grants Initiative, the Victorian Government has committed $11.5 million to fund 360 scholarships for teachers and other school staff who wish to complete postgraduate studies in special education. The Master of Learning Intervention is available through the program and the course has been modified to accommodate a mid-year start for 2018.

Course overview

The Master of Learning Intervention builds the skills required to support the needs of children and young people with a range of disabilities and learning difficulties. In this course, the only one of its kind in Australia, you will learn how to implement evidence-based teaching that optimises student learning while specialising in one of the following areas:

Streams

The standard Master of Learning Intervention course offers a choice of Stream A or Stream B. Please note that only Stream A is available through the Inclusive Education Grant.

Stream A

Suitable for teachers who are eligible for Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) registration but seek additional qualifications to work as special educators.

Involves 45 days of practical experiences, including 30 days of placement in approved early intervention and/or school settings.

Choose your specialisation

Disability

With a focus on inclusion and promoting positive behaviour and learning, this specialisation is ideal for building an understanding of the learning and programming needs of children and young people with disabilities enrolled in early childhood settings, mainstream and specialist schools.

Specific learning difficulties

Investigate the areas of learning difficulties, intervention and individual differences in literacy, numeracy and language learning. Improve your professional knowledge and understanding of the nature and causes of specific learning difficulties in children and explore how to implement teaching that optimises student learning.

Hearing impairment

Gain an understanding of deaf education and learn strategies for assessing, supporting and promoting communication, language and literacy development in students with a hearing loss. Ideal for those interested in working as a Teacher of the Deaf in a mainstream setting or school for the deaf.

Hearing impairment students must demonstrate successful completion of Module 1 of Auslan Certificate 2 (or equivalent) before they can commence their first placement. Auslan courses are offered at a number of TAFE colleges (or equivalent) nationally.

Application process

You may apply to the University at the same time as the scholarship, however, admission to the course is only available to those on a scholarship.

Please note: If you are a current or past University of Melbourne student or applicant, use your existing student ID/username and password. Registering as a first-time applicant will delay the processing of your application.

Entry

MLI Rural Student Bursary

Support is available for rural students who are studying the Master of Learning Intervention via the Inclusive Education Scholarship. Learn more about the Rural Student Bursary.

Student experience

Each subject I undertook not only empowered me to develop my skills as an educator but also to become a more evidence-based practitioner. The teachers were truly the best I have ever had, their knowledge, feedback and advice in regards to my teaching practice was invaluable, helping mould me into a more effective teacher. I have learnt more over the last 12 months than I have over the last six years of teaching.